FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION. (PHOTO).

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 FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, to allow for major runway rehabilitation works. A statement by the  Minister says the closure has become necessary to improve safety and operational efficiency at the airport, ahead of the Christmas travel season. It adds that the rehabilitation project is a joint partnership between the Federal Government and the Imo State Government, and will involve repairs to deteriorated sections of the runway, treatment of surface cracks, filling of potholes, resurfacing, and extension works to accommodate larger aircraft. The Minister disclosed that he had earlier spoken with the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who, along with other critical stakeholders in the South-East, agreed on the need for the temporary closure. The airport i...

EBOLA VICTIMS IN LIBERIA PROTESTED AND WERE DISPERSED BY POLICE WITH TEAR GAS TODAY.

            Today wednesday in Monrovia,police fired tear gas on agitating quarantine Ebola victims because the Ebola victims want to leave the neighbood.Liberian authorities introduced a nation wide curfew on tuesday and put the neighbourhood west point under quarantine.There were no injuries reported in the clash which witnesses said started after securities forces blockade the roads to the neighbourhood early on wednesday with tables,chairs and barbed wire.Residents claimed they were given no warning of the blockade,which prevented them from getting to work or buying food.45 year old Alpha Barry,a money changer said ''We just saw it blockade this morning.We came out and we couldn't go anywhere.I haven't heard from anybody in authority what happened''.More photos below.                                                                                          

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